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Turbo Charging A Spi - ThraxXx - 02-26-2005
Is it possible to turbocharge an SPI based focus. I don't plan on doing anythign to my engine for a few years yet due to warranty however once the warranty is up I wouldn't mind looking into forced induction of some sort...either turbo or supercharger.
Turbo Charging A Spi - french_connection - 02-26-2005
Yes it is possible, There is someone on focaljet who has done it and the spi gave him good numbers too. try to look it up and if you need some more help just ask me.
:)
Turbo Charging A Spi - french_connection - 02-26-2005
JeffescortLX
212.2whp 262.6tq
1.9 SPI stock internals
http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeffescortlx
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He had spi engine turbo with both 1.9 head and the 2.0 head.
Turbo Charging A Spi - S2 - 02-26-2005
If you want to talk to someone straight out, PM 'WATERBOY' on FocusFanatics.com
He 'used' to have a SPI turbo (not sure why he got rid of it) but he's also going to be a moderator on that site also so very knowledgeful.
Turbo Charging A Spi - ZX3TUNR - 02-26-2005
Thats sick
212whp 262.6tq with 20psi 1.9 SPI (low compression)
turbo the spi. who cares about warranty. COME ON PLEASE. I want to see this done :D
Turbo Charging A Spi - NOS2Go4Me - 02-26-2005
ThraxXx will have an easier time than I would, cause I'd have to Lentech the prick.
Apparently the magic part for it all is a Turbo 'Scort header (89 vintage). I did some reading-up on it, but ultimately I'd rather carve corners than make snails sing... at least in this car :D
Turbo Charging A Spi - El Diablo - 02-26-2005
SPI forum on Focaljet is your friend !
:D
Turbo Charging A Spi - ZX3TUNR - 02-26-2005
Might as will do the lentech. Going to need a new tranny any way sooner or later :D
Turbo Charging A Spi - french_connection - 02-28-2005
ZX3TUNR,Feb 26 2005, 06:59 AM Wrote:Might as will do the lentech. Going to need a new tranny any way sooner or later :D
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I priced some lentech for a quebec customer last week.
I was a bit surprise to see their stages hp support. It seem to me that they should have a stage 1 and 1/2.
their stage 1 is up to 175 hp (not realy worth it if you wanna boost)
their stage 2 is up to 275 hp
but the price difference is quite big between stage 1 and 2.
They might be able to custom do a tranny for 220 hp area which would be best suited for a mild turbo car in my opinion.
Turbo Charging A Spi - ZX3TUNR - 02-28-2005
just curious what a stage 2 would cost?
Turbo Charging A Spi - hardk0re - 03-06-2005
Stage 2 is around $2000 USD + $700 USD for the torque converter. $2700 US + about $200 for shipping, lets make it an even $3000USD to take into account further shipping etc.(Im not counting the core charge here either...) Then comes installation, theres another 600-900cdn depending on who does it...
In the end I figured I would have dropped $6000 :blink: to make my car lenteched stage 3. :ph34r:
It was much more economical to trade the car in and buy a manual, with less kms.....of course its still going to need some work on the tranny, but allot less than $6000 :blink:
Turbo Charging A Spi - ThraxXx - 03-11-2005
what the hell is a lentech?
Turbo Charging A Spi - NOS2Go4Me - 03-12-2005
An upgraded automatic transmission designed to handle the higher power output of a modified engine.
Turbo Charging A Spi - ThraxXx - 03-13-2005
NOS2Go4Me,Mar 11 2005, 11:07 AM Wrote:An upgraded automatic transmission designed to handle the higher power output of a modified engine.
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BAH!!! Upgrade to a 5-Speed and start driving that focus.